Table 2 Essential oils of medicinal plants from local markets, and references of their activity or no activity against E. coli strains

Zingiber officinale

Ginger

RH

> 2% v/v

[19]

Foeniculum vulgare

Fennel

S

0.007 %v/v

[4]

Pimpinella anisum

Anise

S

0.10% v/v

[22]

Coriandrum sativum

Coriander

S

0.07% v/v

[23]

Curcuma longa

Turmeric

RH

48.02% v/v

[24]

Piper nigrum

Black pepper

FR

> 2% v/v

[19]

Peumus boldus

Boldo

LT (dry)

0.003% v/v

[4]

Laurus nobilis

Baby laurel

LT (dry)

1.25% v/v

[25]

Petroselinum crispum

Parsley

S

1.08% v/v

[3]

Elettaria cardamomum

Green cardamom

S

1% v/v

[26]

Ocotea quixos

Ishpingo

S

1.68% v/v

[27]

Eucalyptus citriodora

Eucalyptus

LT

0.2% v/v

[21]

Salvia microphylla

Baby sage

LT

> 53.2% v/v

[28]

Cuminum cyminum

Cumin

S

0.001% v/v

[29]

Illicium verum

Star anise

S

0.001% v/v

[30]

Pimenta dioica

All spice

FR

0.19% v/v

[22]